Similar to Conan, Kindaichi also focuses on teen detectives, with the main character being Hajime Kindaichi.
The character Kindaichi possesses exceptional detective skills and is known as the best detective in Japan. He participates in solving various cases that arise around the world.
Kindaichi is a manga created by Shin Kibayashi and Youzaburou Kanari, illustrated by Fumiya Satou. The manga was first published in October 1992 and concluded in October 1997, totaling 219 chapters.
The anime adaptation of Detective Kindaichi aired from April 1997 to September 2000, produced by Toei Animation, and consists of 148 episodes.
Meanwhile, the manga Detective Conan was first published in January 1994. Moreover, Detective Conan received its anime adaptation earlier than Kindaichi, specifically in January 1996. Both the manga and anime of Detective Conan continue to be ongoing.
Why is Detective Kindaichi not as famous as the legendary Conan?
There are several key reasons why Kindaichi has not achieved the same level of fame.
Firstly, the Kindaichi anime did not receive as much exposure as the legendary Conan. This significantly impacts viewer engagement, as the average viewer tends to prefer watching longer series.
Furthermore, this issue is related to the demographics of Kindaichi’s target audience, as the manga is classified as a shounen series with seinen tendencies. As we know, seinen is aimed at mature audiences. This means that seinen anime/manga often contains ‘mature’ content that does not appeal to younger fans.
Compared to Conan, Kindaichi presents solutions to cases that are quite extreme or potentially darker.
In conclusion, these are the reasons why Kindaichi is not as well-known as the legendary Conan.
